Chrysler Recalls 2017-2018 Pacifica Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Defect
Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Pacifica minivans with 8-passenger seating because a seat belt buckle may cause the left outboard belt to unlatch.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat belt may fail to latch, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles equipped with the 8-passenger seating option. The recall affects 47,927 vehicles.
In certain passenger seating and vehicle situations, the second-row center seating position seat belt buckle could cause the left outboard seat belt to become unlatched. Inadvertent unlatching of the left outboard seat belt can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a shorter second-row seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T54. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHRYSLER PACIFICA
- Brand
- CHRYSLER
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Minivan
- Affected units
- 47,927
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- PACIFICA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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